As a 6’1" tall woman, I have considered my height a blessing. But it does have it’s challenges. I struggled my whole life to find tall clothing. When I was in high school, I basically had two choices for tall pants. Option number one was to wear the less figure-flattering men’s pants. Although I was an athlete, I wanted to look feminine, so men’s pants were out. The next option was excruciating. I would go to the mall and search high and low for tall pants. I would try on everything but nothing was quite right. Either the inseam was still too short, or the rise was too short, or they looked like an old woman’s pants. I could spend all day looking for pants that were long enough. Most of the time, I settled on pants that were a little too short. Imagine my excitement when capri pants came in style!
Retailers are finally taking note that there is a huge tall population in this world, with stores such as JCPenney now carrying a few tall items for women. Tall men still have more options with many retail stores creating Big and Tall sections for men.
Catalog companies such as Long Elegant Legs are filling a niche for tall clothing. Since I love clothing, a very memorable day was when I first received my catalog from Long Elegant Legs. I went on the biggest shopping spree of my life. My husband nearly passed out when four boxes of clothing arrived.
The best place I have found to shop for tall clothing is the Internet. Just do a standard search for tall clothing and you can find many pages of tall clothing stores. Specialty Web sites are creeping up for tall clothing in categories such as big and tall, plus size tall, custom-made tall, and tall maternity clothing. Shoe companies are beginning to cater to those of us who have size 12 shoes or larger with more Internet specialty shoe stores opening all the time.
Although it’s taken a long time, we finally have options in tall clothing. So let’s embrace our height and go find some clothes that are both stylish and long enough!
There are basic things that every tall woman needs in her tall clothing wardrobe. If you invest in quality pieces, you can wear these items for years to come and they won't need to be changed with the passing trends. The following list will help tall woman put together a basic wardrobe for every occasion.
1. Great Pair of Every day Jeans - Every tall woman needs a pair of jeans that is figure flattering and long enough to wear with casual shoes or a slight heel. A slight low-cut jean in a boot cut is what I recommend. Also the darker the jean, the more slimming.
2. Dress up Trouser Jeans - These are to be worn for special occasions when you want to look extra hot. These will generally bit a bit more expensive than your regular jeans and you will consider them to be for special occasions. These should definitely be darker and look best in a wide leg or straight leg. Trouser jeans should have a polished look to them, including no rips or wear marks. Trouser jeans can have a great cuff, can have pockets or be pocket less and if you like have fun details such as leather logos or flap pocket, depending on your taste. These jeans should be considered great for casual office days as well as for a date night.
3. Tall Tailored Pant suit in a Dark Color - You are best to choose a dark color and I recommend black as it is easier to match blacks than most other colors. The color black is a classic and will stand the test of time. Choose a suit out of a fabric that is smooth and easily maintains it's shape. It should look good no matter the season. This suit should be easily worn to work or dinner parties.
4. Black Tall Trousers- are a must have item for tall women. These will be your go to pants for every occasion. They can easily be dressed up or down. They should be wrinkle-free and made from a nice fabric. I recommend a boot-cut pant or a straight leg tall trouser. The rise on these tall trousers should fit slightly below the waist.
5. Khaki Pants - Tall Khaki pants are a necessity for tall women. They can be worn in casual offices and are great for traveling, or every day wear. Khaki pants help you maintain a polished look without over doing it.
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